The document discusses the fallacy of improper accent. Specifically, it discusses how Philippine President Duterte was taken out of context for referring to COVID-19 as a "small matter" compared to previous challenges he faced upon taking office. The fallacy lies in emphasizing Duterte's comparison of COVID-19 to drug and other major issues in a misleading way.
The document discusses the fallacy of improper accent. Specifically, it discusses how Philippine President Duterte was taken out of context for referring to COVID-19 as a "small matter" compared to previous challenges he faced upon taking office. The fallacy lies in emphasizing Duterte's comparison of COVID-19 to drug and other major issues in a misleading way.
The document discusses the fallacy of improper accent. Specifically, it discusses how Philippine President Duterte was taken out of context for referring to COVID-19 as a "small matter" compared to previous challenges he faced upon taking office. The fallacy lies in emphasizing Duterte's comparison of COVID-19 to drug and other major issues in a misleading way.
misleading people by placing improper emphasis on a word, phrases or particular aspect of an issue. In the given situation, Duterte was taken out of context as he referred COVID 19 as “maliit na bagay” compared to his previous hurdles upon taking office. The word emphasized here is the COVID 19 being compared to the drug related and some other major issues.
Fallacy of Argumentum ad Hominem
This fallacy ignores the issue by focusing on certain personal characteristics of an opponent instead of addressing the issue presented by the opponent. The above photos, clearly, Tio attacked Gazini about her poor English fluency instead of addressing the main issue of the latter’s opinion towards current administration in general. Fallacy of Appeal to Pity This fallacy convinces people by invoking feelings of compassion and sympathy when such feelings, however understandable are not logically relevant to arguer’s conclusion. In relation to the situation hereof, Biden was beholden to end white supremacy and domestic violence as promised prior election. He admitted that it’s hard to accomplish but he’ll do his best to address the issue but not with a real time effect. Thus, fallacy of Appeal Pity.